Top Rankings
Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,952 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
4,166 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
303 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
3,216 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
199
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
259
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,995 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,386
$14,266
Spending / Student
$9,995
$13,395
Best Jefferson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Grades: 3-5
| 931 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Grades: PK-2
| 1,007 students
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